Table 2.
Knowledge of TB before and after intervention
| Knowledge of TB | Pre-intervention (N = 252) frequency (%) | Post-intervention (N = 252) frequency (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of TB | |||
| A germ | 42 (16.7) | 129 (51.2) | < 0.001 |
| Signs and symptoms of TB | |||
| Cough | 158 (62.7) | 202 (80.2) | < 0.001 |
| Coughing up sputum | 9 (3.6) | 57 (22.6) | < 0.001 |
| Coughing up blood | 60 (23.8) | 141 (56.0) | < 0.001 |
| Weight loss | 91 (36.1) | 132 (52.4) | < 0.001 |
| Fever | 12 (4.8) | 25 (9.9) | 0.026 |
| Night sweats | 4 (1.6) | 1 (0.4) | 0.373 |
| Chest pain | 18 (7.1) | 64 (25.4) | < 0.001 |
| Shortness of breath | 13 (5.2) | 24 (9.5) | 0.060 |
| Loss of appetite | 10 (4.0) | 15 (6.0) | 0.305 |
| Fatigue | 8 (3.2) | 30 (11.9) | < 0.001 |
| Duration of cough regarded as suspicious for TB | |||
| 2+ weeks | 33 (13.1) | 115 (45.6) | < 0.001 |
| Transmission of TB | |||
| TB is transmissible | 164 (65.1) | 220 (87.3) | < 0.001 |
| Transmitted through air when person with TB coughs/sneezes | 81 (32.1) | 176 (69.8) | < 0.001 |
| Transmitted through air when a person with TB talks/sings | 30 (11.9) | 46 (18.3) | 0.046 |
| Mode of prevention of TB | |||
| Covering mouth/nose when coughing/sneezing | 59 (23.4) | 180 (71.4) | < 0.001 |
| Avoid overcrowding | 28 (11.1) | 53 (21.0) | 0.002 |
| Cross-ventilation at home | 15 (6.0) | 13 (5.2) | 0.697 |
| Good nutrition | 11 (4.4) | 11 (4.4) | |
| BCG immunization in children | 10 (4.0) | 17 (6.7) | 0.166 |
| Age group and gender affected | |||
| Adults and children | 173 (68.7) | 203 (80.6) | 0.002 |
| Men and women | 193 (76.6) | 235 (93.3) | < 0.001 |
| Persons at greater risk of TB* | |||
| Poor people | 102 (40.5) | 114 (45.2) | 0.280 |
| Homeless people | 117 (46.4) | 177 (70.2) | < 0.001 |
| Alcoholics | 115 (45.6) | 131 (52.0) | 0.154 |
| Drug users | 119 (47.2) | 183 (72.6) | < 0.001 |
| People living with HIV/AIDS | 99 (39.2) | 131 (52.0) | 0.004 |
| Prisoners | 128 (50.8) | 171 (67.9) | < 0.001 |
| Smokers | 160 (63.5) | 206 (81.7) | < 0.001 |
| People who stay around smokers | 128 (50.8) | 167 (66.3) | < 0.001 |
| People who live with people with TB | 144 (57.1) | 220 (87.3) | < 0.001 |
| People with diabetes | 38 (15.1) | 32 (12.7) | 0.440 |
| TB treatment | |||
| TB can be cured | 177 (70.2) | 214 (84.9) | < 0.001 |
| Cured with specific drugs given at health facility | 154 (61.1) | 208 (82.5) | < 0.001 |
| Cured with DOTS | 9 (3.6) | 7 (2.8) | 0.611 |
| Aware of health facility for TB diagnosis and treatment in LGA | 76 (30.2) | 177 (70.2) | < 0.001 |
| Aware of free TB diagnosis in LGA | 30 (11.9) | 96 (38.1) | < 0.001 |
| Aware of free TB treatment in LGA | 26 (10.3) | 102 (40.5) | < 0.001 |
BCG = Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
*
Prompted questions (each with yes/no/do not know options).